Boricua vs Villa Maria
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Boricua CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Boricua has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 31% at Villa Maria.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Villa Maria has the lower price after aid: $12,274 a year, against $23,253 at Boricua.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Villa Maria: $38,857, against $35,348 at Boricua.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
New York, NY
Buffalo, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
479
545
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
31%
First-year retention
86%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,348
$38,857
Median debt
$6,733
$21,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$15,245
$13,494
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,809
$13,049
$30,001–$48,000
$13,907
$13,265
$48,001–$75,000
$23,253
$12,274
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$12,775
Over $110,000
Not reported
$25,069
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Teacher education $55,959
- Community Organization and Advocacy $49,778
- Business administration $42,710
- Design $48,379
- Graphic communications $35,482
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.